Sheff Utd

[Crabbycanary3 994]

A year ago, if someone had said there would be 22 teams between us in the League standings a year later, I am sure the Blunts would have laughed their socks off, and merrily mocked us (Has anyone heard from any of them recently?) Plus having Leeds below us, no matter how temporary, also raises a silly grin

Yes, you've guessed it, there isn't much on the tellybox tonight.

Edited August 18, 2021 by Crabbycanary3

[Vazzza 62]

ITV4 - British open!!! 

[Crabbycanary3 994]

*make that 23 teams atm (they are losing 3-0)

[Van wink 2,994]

Excellent 100 game just finished, exciting finish

[Crabbycanary3 994]

18 minutes ago, Vazzza said:

ITV4 - British open!!! 

Golf? If so, not my bag Vazzza, thanks

[Crabbycanary3 994]

7 minutes ago, Van wink said:

Excellent 100 game just finished, exciting finish

Like my cricket but still scarred from the **** up in the test match, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

[cambridgeshire canary 7,797]

Hopefuly they go straight to the 3rd tier, can pay Ipswich a visit.

 

Provided Ipswich don't get relegated this season of course

[Thirsty Lizard 3,215]

I do hope that Billy Sharp's sock puppet isn't taking it all too hard.......................

[Vazzza 62]

24 minutes ago, Crabbycanary3 said:

Golf? If so, not my bag Vazzza, thanks

Nope, the snooker! Quite marmite snooker, but I love it.

With you on golf!!

[hogesar 10,762]

But many on here wanted to be them not so long ago...

[Cantiaci Canary 610]

Funny how the media gushed over them in that first season up (pundits salivating over the overlapping centre backs etc) and now they are tucked back away in a dark quiet place.

It was all about momentum and Wilder for them. Hence they are snookered now.

 

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

Be fair, people loved Gene Wilder because of Willie Wonka

[nutty nigel 7,902]

27 minutes ago, hogesar said:

But many on here wanted to be them not so long ago...

They were dumped for Brentford in January. Easy transition, even managed to keep the same shirts.

#seamless

[Yellow and Green 352]

There was a Sheff Utd fan on here after we played them in the PL a couple of years ago and he was hugely offended when I suggested that they were essentially a bunch of oafs who would sink like a stone when Wilder left. 

Leeds would do the same if Bielsa left tomorrow.

United should push up the league with their strike force but, again, I doubt they'll challenge for promotion because their squad is full of Championship players.

[Six Pack 105]

4 hours ago, Thirsty Lizard said:

I do hope that Billy Sharp's sock puppet isn't taking it all too hard.......................

New puppet required Billy - one with frown on it's face !😂

[Badger 2,745]

9 hours ago, Yellow and Green said:

Leeds would do the same if Bielsa left tomorrow.

 

I don't agree with this part. You would expect a club of Leeds' size, crowd etc to be a regular feature on the Premier League.

The only reason they were in decline for so long was that they got themselves into such a financial mess from "chasing the dream." 

[Segura 100]

I actually enjoyed watching Sheff U under Wilder, there were several parallels with us under Lambert.

The trouble with high tempo intense football is that although it's fun to watch and can take you far, it isn't sustainable long-term.

In Sheff U's case I thought that a lot of their success was built on a solid defensive system combined with the outstanding Henderson in goal, giving them a solid base from which to progress.

It was telling that while they rightly won many plaudits, none of their players were ever linked with moves to bigger clubs, hinting at their true ability.

Still expect them to challenge this season, but might be a bumpy welcome back to the Championship.

[Graham Paddons Beard 2,789]

The blunts will be there or there about at the seasons end. They have money behind them and the parachute. 
 

Really sad about the sock puppet though.

[Danke bitte 1,154]

21 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said:

Really sad about the sock puppet though

A complete rip of Mankind from WWE! 
 

 

[mannings bandy legs 439]

12 hours ago, Yellow and Green said:

There was a Sheff Utd fan on here after we played them in the PL a couple of years ago and he was hugely offended when I suggested that they were essentially a bunch of oafs who would sink like a stone when Wilder left. 

Leeds would do the same if Bielsa left tomorrow.

United should push up the league with their strike force but, again, I doubt they'll challenge for promotion because their squad is full of Championship players.

...which is handy if you're in the Championship.....🙈

[Mello Yello 2,572]

15 minutes ago, Danke bitte said:

A complete rip of Mankind from WWE! 
 

 

I always wondered where my old 'Mr Handy' catch cloth went?.....

[GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,035]

Lets hope they 'take their time' in getting back to the premier league. Took them 12 seasons last time they went down

[Yellow and Green 352]

2 hours ago, Badger said:

I don't agree with this part. You would expect a club of Leeds' size, crowd etc to be a regular feature on the Premier League.

The only reason they were in decline for so long was that they got themselves into such a financial mess from "chasing the dream." 

Yeah it would depend on who replaces him and whether they make any future transfers.

The basis for that prediction was that the core of their squad were/are championship players - which is what I said about Sheffield united. Once Bielsa leaves, their levels will go down a notch or two because he is a world class coach.

Their new players (Raphina, Meslier etc) are good but Dallas, Bamford (as we know), Ayling etc were proven to be championship players before Bielsa came along.

[cornish sam 1,039]

1 hour ago, Danke bitte said:

A complete rip of Mankind from WWE! 
 

 

Was it not something to do with Mick Foley visiting them in pre season that gave rise to it?

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

Watched WBA last night and they were very very physical in their approach. For all the praise Ismael got while managing Barnsley, his team last night were rough, tough and got the ball forward early.

Supporters loved it.

Funny they got fed up with Pulis.

[corbs 147]

Yeah, my WBA mate was visably surprised as we watched the **** game on TV, the non stop long throws, and long balls. He was not convinced but I remember these tactics unsettling us too in past games. I do want to see us build in a more physical approach. Blades fans last night said their team were bullied and even looked physically smaller. “Slav needs to polish these turds or flush”

[Surfer 1,547]

Watching the game on replay Sheff U could have easily lost that game 7-O. The new GK had an absolute mare.